Baltimore County police are investigating what appears to be a string of burglaries in the Towson area, where the assailants are posing as utility workers to get inside houses.

So far, police said they know of two such cases since this past weekend, and they are investigating whether there might be more. Investigators said the assailants try to trick homeowners to gain access into their homes and one keeps the homeowner occupied while the other steals.

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"We are cautioning people in the area to be extremely cautious about giving access to your home to someone who says they are a utility worker or rep of any other company," Baltimore County police spokeswoman Elise Armacost said.

Jovina Baino and her husband were almost victims.

"He said, 'Oh, you have a problem in your water system,'" she said.

She said this past weekend, when her husband got home from the grocery store, a man in a construction vest and hat approached him and helped him inside with the groceries before telling him there was a problem with their water system that he and his buddies needed to fix.

The whole time, they were trying to get the couple into the basement to check the main line. While her husband went down, Jovina Baino refused.

"One man came up and he said to me, 'You better go downstairs, too,' and I said, 'Why? Why will I go down?'" she said.

Thinking something was up, her husband yelled for her to call the police. Then, all of a sudden, the men's tune changed.

"The man said, 'Didn't you get a letter from us?' I said no. He said, 'OK. (You'll receive a) letter in three days,' and they left," Baino said.

Baino then called her granddaughter, who called police.

In another case, an elderly couple fell for the scam and the burglars got away with a very expensive diamond ring.

"This type of crime is called a deception burglary, and basically, someone comes to the door and pretends to be someone that they're not," Armacost said.

Police said this is a prime example why people -- especially the elderly -- need to be vigilant when it comes to people who knock at your door.

"Don't let them in. Ask for ID, and if (you are) suspicious at all, call 911 so that an officer can come out and investigate," Armacost said.

Police said they believe there are at least three people involved, described as Hispanic men between 25 to 35 years old, last seen wearing utility uniforms.

Investigators said they are asking anyone with information or if they see something suspicious to call 911.